He said most likely 1033 is the way to go because it is some much less stringent in most of its provisions than a 1031 exchange.

However, you can prepare to have the work done before you close.For instance, if you're going to be doing the work/repairs yourself, take any measurements you need and buy any supplies you'll need beforehand so that you're ready to get to work as soon as you close.

Albert - Here's the response from our rep at SmartMove:TransUnion SmartMove was designed as a consumer initiated website to help landlords avoid having to pay membership fees and go through stringent compliance to obtain a potential renter’s credit and criminal information.

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Plus, in both cases I was coming to the end of my rehab/make ready and didn't have enough free time left to do them myself so it was nice just being able to call a guy I was already familiar with and let him take care of the measuring, ordering, and install.

Though 3 bedrooms has more appeal in the market, if they are dysfunctional too small then there will be very little measurable affect to the value.

Perhaps that lender is more stringent that others, or perhaps that underwriter is just plain wrong, but according to him, the second appraisal is logged with FHA and will stick to the property for 6 months.

And as a wise man once told me: measure twice, cut once.Here is a link you may find helpful:http://www.ehow.com/how_8098506_trim-molding-installation.htmlAlso, you can go the extra mile by adding corner pieces rather than just joining the two sides:http://www.wishihadthat.com/crown-molding-corners.aspxHope that helps!

Hence they will effectively outbid the investors who focus on cash flow as the determiner of value.If investors want to invest in such areas cash flow is not a good measure.

I really appreciate it. also, i will order the MikeOh book for good measure.